Spectacular street theatre performances, free running, live music, fireworks and incredible fountain displays will all be on offer during the City Park celebration event.
Organisers Bradford Council will be showcasing the new public space, which features a 4,000sq ft mirror pool containing 100 fountains including one that reaches 100ft, during the free event on Saturday, March 24.
It promises to be an action-packed day encompassing different parts of the six-acre park, including Centenary Square, the new grass-topped Pavilion building, City Hall and the BBC Big Screen.
From 2pm daytime attractions will include professional parkour athletes, or free runners, carrying out amazing tricks and jumps throughout the park, as well as music acts and street theatre artists all performing around the mirror pool and interacting with the laser lighting artwork.
As evening descends a dramatic water-themed performance will get underway before City Park’s fountains will be shown off in all their glory ahead of a grand finale.
Coun David Green, Bradford Council’s Executive Member for Regeneration and Economy, said: “The celebration event will be the first time people get to see City Park in all its glory and it promises to be a terrific day.
“There’s been a very positive reaction to City Park from the public so far and that should grow even more once it becomes an established landmark in the district.
“City Park can have a really beneficial impact on the city centre and the district’s economy over the long term by attracting extra visitors and creating somewhere people want to interact with and be proud of.”
Barrier fencing around City Park’s mirror pool was removed before Christmas and commissioning and testing is currently being completed.
Some minor works will continue into February before a more formal opening event is expected to take place.
